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RECENT ADVANCES IN

MEMORY

RECOGNITION &

VISION THERAPY

emory recognition,
an essential cognitive
Mfunction, involves
the brain’s ability to identify
previously encountered stimuli,
whether they are visual,
auditory, or tactile. Over the
past few years, researchers
have begun to explore the
relationship between memory
recognition and visual
processing, identifying how
therapeutic interventions can UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN VISION
help individuals with visual AND MEMORY
and memory impairments.
Vision therapy has emerged as Vision is one of the most significant sensory inputs
a promising field, particularly for memory recognition. The human brain dedicates a
for those with conditions large portion of its cortical processing power to visual
affecting cognitive and visual stimuli, making it a key factor in memory formation. Visual
integration. Here, we explore information is often encoded in short- and long-term memory,
recent advances in memory forming the basis for memory recall. The visual cortex
recognition as it relates to interacts with other brain areas, such as the hippocampus and
the prefrontal cortex, which are critical for memory retrieval.
vision therapy, highlighting
the innovative approaches Memory recognition deficits, particularly those stemming
improving patient outcomes. from neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injuries

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